MARY CREMERS, CPC
Menards
St. Paul,MN
1
Certification
20
years of professional experience
Certified professional coder with over 20+ years of experience. Proactive and goal-oriented with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Work History
Outside Yard / Loadbuilder
4 Years 4 Months- Customer service
- Attention to detail
- Expertly managed time-sensitive tasks under tight deadlines to consistently meet and exceed customer expectations for timely delivery.
Interim Fitness Instructor
2 Months- Facilitated group fitness classes training sessions, boosting resident engagement and improving fitness outcomes.
- Provided guidance on proper exercise techniques, ensuring safe practices and enhancing participant confidence.
- Developed safe practice guidelines for exercise equipment and stretching techniques in collaboration with residents.
Internship Exercise Science
2 Months- Collaborated with diverse residents to establish and apply safe practice guidelines for exercise equipment and stretching techniques, promoting a safer workout environment.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Revenue Cycle Specialist
15 Years 7 Months- Oriented new providers and educated clinical staff on documentation practices to ensure compliance with corporate compliance plan.
- Investigate, resolve, and appeal encounters for accuracy and completeness prior to and after submission including but not limited to claim denials, and patient inquiries utilizing ICD-10-CM, CPT, and all relevant state and federal policies.
- Conducted reviews of medical documentation, coding, and billing to identify compliance concerns and mitigate potential risk.
- Conducted yearly audits of patient encounters for 33 providers, including trending, compilation, analysis, and presentation of findings to departmental and medical management teams.
- Trained across multiple specialties including Eye Care, Oncology, ENT, Primary Care, and OBGYN.
Part-time Adjunct Instructor
1 Year 2 Months- Instructed students in ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS application to ensure accurate medical coding skills.
- Facilitated engaging discussions and collaborative learning experiences to enhance student understanding.
- Developed course materials tailored to diverse subjects and student learning needs.
- Evaluated student performance through assignments, exams, and projects.
Part-time Adjunct Instructor
3 Years 8 Months- Instructed students in proper use of ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS to prepare them for real-world coding scenarios.
- Guided students in navigating local insurance websites for hands-on coding experience.
- Developed and implemented engaging curriculum for diverse student populations.
- Facilitated interactive classroom discussions to enhance critical thinking skills.
Education
Associate of Arts - Exercise Science
Associate of Arts - Health Information
Bachelor of Science - Information Management
Minor Office Administration
Associate of Arts - Executive Secretary
Skills
Medical coding standards
CPT
ICD-10-CM
HCPCS
Microsoft Office
EPIC
Encoder Pro Expert
Attention to detail
Certification
Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Epic EMR Billing and Documentation system 05/2006 - 12/2021
VOLUNTEER WORK
- St. Paul AAPC Coding Chapter Mentor, 2007-01, 2019-12
- St. Paul Chapter Officer Positions, 2007-01, 2019-12
- Member of the AAPC/AHIMA Alliance Committee, 2007-09, 2009-12
TEACHING
- Globe University, Various Locations – Adjunct Instructor 01/2014 – 3/2015
- St. Paul College, St. Paul, MN – Instructor 10/2007 – 6/2011
Timeline
Outside Yard / Loadbuilder
Menards
03.2022 - 07.2026Read More
Interim Fitness Instructor
Walker Methodist Health Care
03.2022 - 05.2022Read More
Internship Exercise Science
Walker Methodist Health Care
01.2022 - 03.2022Read More
Part-time Adjunct Instructor
Globe University
01.2014 - 03.2015Read More
Part-time Adjunct Instructor
St. Paul College
10.2007 - 06.2011Read More
Revenue Cycle Specialist
HealthPartners
05.2006 - 12.2021Read More
University of North Dakota
Associate of Arts from Executive Secretary
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University of North Dakota
Bachelor of Science from Information Management
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Rasmussen College
Associate of Arts from Health Information
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Concordia University
Associate of Arts from Exercise Science
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